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7 Roadway User Costs Nathaniel D. Coley Jr. Roadway User Costs Components Definition Costs to highway users over the life of a Highway Project Components Delay Costs – Costs associated with an increase (or decrease) in the amount of time it takes for a user to travel from point A to B. (In our case, navigating through or around a work zone) Vehicle Operating Costs – Costs attributable to the operation or maintenance of a vehicle(brake wear, idling, fuel consumption, tire ware, etc.) Crash costs-Cost resulting from property damage, injuries, or loss of life

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8 Roadway User Costs Nathaniel D. Coley Jr. Roadway User Costs - Roadway User Time Value Business travel is valued at wage plus benefits Personal travel is valued at what travelers are willing to pay to reduce travel time Usually a percentage of wage People do value their time